Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to announce that 54 of its attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027. This annual edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America honors those attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
In addition, Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2027 edition:
- 116 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©
- 18 attorneys recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America©
The following firm attorneys were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America edition released on August 20, 2026.
Knoxville Attorneys Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2027
- Wesley Love: Commercial Litigation
- McKeehanon C. Rue: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law
- Alexandrea R. Samber: Public Finance Law
Memphis Attorneys Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2027
- Dante Lizza: Health Care Law
- Elena Mosby: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White Collar; Litigation: Labor and Employment
- Whitney Mosey: Health Care Law
- Katherine C. Presson: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Marisa Rouse: Real Estate Law
- Catherine Simpson: Employee Benefits Law
- Kendra Steele: Health Care Law
Nashville Attorneys Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2027
- Alex Agee: Commercial Litigation
- Shayan A. Ahmed: Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Elaina S. Al-Nimri: Commercial Litigation
- Laci Alsup: Real Estate Law
- Emily M. Anderson: Commercial Litigation
- Noah R. Black: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Kristen M. Bokhan: Commercial Litigation
- Nathan Brown: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law
- Garrah Carter: Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Stefanie Chamberlain: Banking and Finance Law
- Claire Chen: Health Care Law
- Hannah Choate: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law
- Christopher Climo: Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Regulation
- Alé Dalton: Health Care Law
- Margaret Dodson: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Securities
- Richard Eiler: Health Care Law
- Charlotte Elam: Commercial Litigation
- Jeanne Marie Evans: Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Emily Fountain: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law
- Chelsea Harrison: Intellectual Property Law
- Turner Henderson: Real Estate Law
- Courtney A. Hunter: Commercial Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Joelle Hupp: Intellectual Property Law
- Ashleigh Karnell: Antitrust Law; Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation – Antitrust
- Ashley Li: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Wesley McCulloch: Intellectual Property Law
- Sara Morgan: Commercial Litigation; Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Michael J. Muszik: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Regulation
- Mallie Myers Ganey: Commercial Litigation
- Brianna R. Powell: Health Care Law
- Stefanie Colletier Real: Intellectual Property Law
- Brittany Roberts: Labor and Employment Law – Employee; Labor and Employment Law – Management
- Ethan Rode: Banking and Finance Law
- Taylor M. Sample: Commercial Litigation
- Page Smith: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law
- James Snodgross: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Jacob Stansell: Health Care Law
- Jamie Gordon Steakley: Health Care Law
- Shelby Thomas: Real Estate Law
- Hannah E. Webber: Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law
- Hunter K. Yoches: Labor and Employment Law – Management
Washington, D.C. Attorneys Ranked in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2027
- Faith Dibble: Commercial Litigation
- Emily Ann Farmer: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense – White Collar
- Kelly Hightower Hibbert: Health Care Law
About Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, the Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings.
Each year, more than 20 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. Proprietary safeguards are in place to reduce bias and uphold the accuracy of the peer feedback.
For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 6 million evaluations.
More information can be found on the Best Lawyers® website.